The 2012 Colorado Ice season was the team's sixth season as a football franchise and fourth in the Indoor Football League (IFL). Founded for the 2007 season as part of United Indoor Football, the Colorado Ice became charter members of the IFL when the UIF merged with the Intense Football League before the 2009 season. One of 16 teams that competed in the IFL for the 2012 season, the Fort Collins-based Colorado Ice were members of the Intense Conference.[1]
| 2012 Colorado Ice season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tom Wigley |
| General manager | Collins Sanders |
| Head coach | Heron O'Neal |
| Home field | Budweiser Events Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Division place | 4th, Intense Conference |
| Playoff finish | Lost in first round |
In their first season under head coach Heron O'Neal, the Colorado Ice played their home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.[2] The team recorded an 8–6 record and reached the playoffs for the second season in a row.[3] Two Ice players were named to All-IFL Teams: Aric Goodman was selected First Team for special teams and offensive lineman while Mike Trice was selected Second Team All IFL for offense.[3]
Schedule edit
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
Regular season edit
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | BYE | ||||||
| 2 | Sunday | February 26 | 3:05pm | at New Mexico Stars | L 46–39[4] | 0–1 | Santa Ana Star Center |
| 3 | Sunday | March 4 | 3:00pm | Wyoming Cavalry | W 72–37[5] | 1–1 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 4 | Saturday | March 10 | 3:00pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | L 64–50[6] | 1–2 | Toyota Center |
| 5 | Sunday | March 18 | 3:00pm | Allen Wranglers | W 61–54[7] | 2–2 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 6 | BYE | ||||||
| 7 | Saturday | March 31 | 7:00pm | at Everett Raptors | W 49–36[8] | 3–2 | Comcast Arena |
| 8 | Friday | April 6 | 7:00pm | at Wyoming Cavalry | W 42–35[9] | 4–2 | Casper Events Center |
| 9 | Saturday | April 14 | 7:05pm | at New Mexico Stars | L 41–44[10] | 4–3 | Santa Ana Star Center |
| 10 | BYE | ||||||
| 11 | Saturday | April 28 | 7:00pm | Wyoming Cavalry | W 48–33[11] | 5–3 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 12 | Saturday | May 5 | 7:00pm | Nebraska Danger | L 33–45[12] | 5–4 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 13 | Saturday | May 12 | 7:05pm | at Wyoming Cavalry | W 59–46[13] | 6–4 | Casper Events Center |
| 14 | Friday | May 18 | 7:00pm | New Mexico Stars | W 58–9[14] | 7–4 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 15 | Saturday | May 26 | 7:05pm | at Everett Raptors | W 54–25[15] | 8–4 | Comcast Arena |
| 16 | Saturday | June 2 | 7:00pm | Tri-Cities Fever | L 49–52[16] | 8–5 | Budweiser Events Center |
| 17 | Saturday | June 9 | 7:00pm | at Sioux Falls Storm | L 26–69[17] | 8–6 | Sioux Falls Arena |
| 18 | BYE | ||||||
Postseason edit
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Friday | June 22 | 7:05pm | at Tri-Cities Fever | L 52–42[18] | 0–1 | Santa Ana Star Center |
Standings edit
| 2012 Intense Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y Tri-Cities Fever | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.857 | 750 | 619 | 12-0 | --- | W2 |
| x Allen Wranglers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.643 | 842 | 670 | 9-4 | 3.0 | W3 |
| x Wichita Wild | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 658 | 681 | 5-3 | 4.0 | L1 |
| x Colorado Ice | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 681 | 595 | 8-5 | 4.0 | L2 |
| Everett Raptors | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 696 | 781 | 5-9 | 7.0 | L1 |
| Nebraska Danger | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0.357 | 664 | 721 | 3-6 | 7.0 | L1 |
| Wyoming Cavalry | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.286 | 619 | 762 | 3-8 | 8.0 | L2 |
| New Mexico Stars | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.143 | 541 | 764 | 2-12 | 10.0 | L9 |
References edit
- ^ "2013 IFL Schedule Announced". Indoor Football League. October 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ "Colorado Ice Change Schedule after Sudden Loss". Fort Collins, CO: Colorado Ice. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "Colorado Ice 2012 Season In Review". Fort Collins, CO: Colorado Ice. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Sun Feb 26, 2012 Colorado Ice @ New Mexico Stars". Indoor Football League. February 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sun Mar 04, 2012 Wyoming Cavalry @ Colorado Ice". Indoor Football League. March 4, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat Mar 10, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Tri-Cities Fever". Indoor Football League. March 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sun Mar 18, 2012 Allen Wranglers @ Colorado Ice". Indoor Football League. March 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat Mar 31, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Everett Raptors". Indoor Football League. March 31, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Fri Apr 06, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Wyoming Cavalry". Indoor Football League. April 6, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat Apr 14, 2012 Colorado Ice @ New Mexico Stars". Indoor Football League. April 14, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat Apr 28, 2012 Wyoming Cavalry @ Colorado Ice". Indoor Football League. April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat May 05, 2012 Nebraska Danger @ Colorado Ice". Indoor Football League. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat May 12, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Wyoming Cavalry". Indoor Football League. May 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Fri May 18, 2012 New Mexico Stars @ Colorado Ice". Indoor Football League. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat May 26, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Everett Raptors". Indoor Football League. May 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat Jun 02, 2012 Tri-Cities Fever @ Colorado Ice". Indoor Football League. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Sat Jun 09, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Sioux Falls Storm". Indoor Football League. June 9, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Fri Jun 22, 2012 Colorado Ice @ Tri-Cities Fever". Indoor Football League. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.